NBA Power Rankings: The NBA’s Most Exciting Time of the Year

79. <p>The Dallas Mavericks are officially locked in to the No. 7 spot in the Western Conference playoffs. They likely will see the Memphis Grizzlies or Houston Rockets in the first round, which is not the best of news.</p> <p>Somewhere along the way, Dallas lost its identity and the acquisition of Rajon Rondo wasn’t everything that they expected it to be.</p> <p>Maybe they’ll get playoff Rajon Rondo and maybe they could push the Rockets or Grizzlies to a long series, but it would be a big upset if the Mavs are playing in the second round.</p> <p> </p>. (46-31). Previous: 10th. Dallas Mavericks. 11. team